# Phone Security & Secret Vault vs Authenticator °

The clearest difference is rating: Authenticator ° at 4.8 against Phone Security & Secret Vault's 4.1. Authenticator ° also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (594 vs 15). Phone Security & Secret Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Security & Secret Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Authenticator ° sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Authenticator ° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator ° has 594 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Phone Security & Secret Vault ships an update every 3 months, Authenticator ° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Security & Secret Vault | Authenticator ° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-security-and-secret-vault/id1586504459/reviews) | **[4.8 (594 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator/id6446651396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **594** |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GIA QUANG PHAT JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586504461) | [Bence Kaposzta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650069302) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Security & Secret Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-security-and-secret-vault/id1586504459)

Secure your personal data with a private vault for photos, videos, and documents. It also checks for system updates, phone security settings, and data breaches using a reputable API.

**Highlights:** Secret photo and video vault, Secure document storage, Contact backup via iCloud, Real-time OS update checks, Phone security settings analysis, Data breach and leaked password checks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Authenticator °

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator/id6446651396)

This app enhances your online security by generating time-sensitive passwords for two-factor and multi-factor authentication. It offers seamless data synchronization across devices, Apple Watch support, and robust encryption for your sensitive information.

**Highlights:** One-Time Passwords (OTP), Seamless Data Synchronization, Apple Watch Support, End-to-End Encryption, Import/Export Encrypted Backups, Auto-Lock & Biometric Authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year, 50% off | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Discounted | $22.99 | per year |
| 1 Year, 30% off | $27.99 | per year |
| 1 Year with initial offer | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Free Lifetime subscription | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime, intro offer | $0.29 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to install and use
- 🔒 Secure password management
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 👍 Great user interface
- 🔒 Robust security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage security
- 🤔 Forced 5-star review before use
- 🤔 Unclear or confusing onboarding process

**Reported bugs**

- List of saved sites/accounts disappearing
- Trouble logging in or resetting password
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow renaming of accounts
- Add pop-up notifications like other authenticators
- Improve sync with desktop/laptop
- Provide more theme/customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Security & Secret Vault free?

Phone Security & Secret Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Authenticator ° free?

Authenticator ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Security & Secret Vault or Authenticator °?

Authenticator ° is rated higher. Phone Security & Secret Vault averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Authenticator ° averages 4.8 from 594 ratings.

### Do Phone Security & Secret Vault or Authenticator ° have ads?

Neither Phone Security & Secret Vault nor Authenticator ° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Security & Secret Vault or Authenticator °?

Phone Security & Secret Vault ships an update every 3 months, and Authenticator ° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phone Security & Secret Vault was updated on August 21, 2026 and Authenticator ° on August 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*